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First Quest Super - Macquarie Life Balanced - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
The Fund aims to outperform its structured benchmark over the medium term (before fees), providing investors with broad asset class exposure by focusing on growth assets with some exposure to cash and fixed interest. It aims to return a balanced level of growth and income and invests directly into a variety of pooled funds through Macquarie Life Limited.
Fund Strategy
Invests in a diversified portfolio focusing on growth assets, including alternative assets with limited exposure to cash and fixed interest investments. Asset allocation ranges (with benchmark in brackets): Australian equity 20-40% (30%), international equities 10-30% (20%), property 0-20% (10%), alternative assets 0-10% (5%), Australian fixed interest 0-30% (17.5%), CPI bonds 0-10% (5%), international fixed interest 0-20% (10%), cash 0-25% (2.5%).

Fund Performance Comparison

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Fund performance

  1M 3M 6M 1Y p.a. 2Y p.a. 3Y p.a. 5Y p.a. 10Y p.a.
Total return -1.72% -2.66% -15.15% -23.7% -10.66% -3.54% 3.5% -%
Growth return -1.72% -2.66% -15.15% -23.7% -10.66% -3.54% 3.5% -%
Income return 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% -%
Market index (Morningstar AUS Growth Tgt Alloc NR AUD)
Total return 1.46% 4.16% 11.05% 13.41% 17.1% 12.49% 9.66% 8.09%
As at 31 Jan 2009. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
First Quest Super - Macquarie Life Balanced
Closed
Synergy Capital Management Limited
Multisector Growth
starstarstar (as at 31 Jan 2009)
Superannuation Fund
1 Mar 2001
$0.04 million (as at 31 Jan 2009)
$1.251 (as at 30 Jan 2009)
$1.241 (as at 30 Jan 2009)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
Standard entry fee 5.13%
Minimum initial investment
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FAQs about the First Quest Super - Macquarie Life Balanced

The objective of the First Quest Super - Macquarie Life Balanced managed fund is The Fund aims to outperform its structured benchmark over the medium term (before fees), providing investors with broad asset class exposure by focusing on growth assets with some exposure to cash and fixed interest. It aims to return a balanced level of growth and income and invests directly into a variety of pooled funds through Macquarie Life Limited.

The strategy of the First Quest Super - Macquarie Life Balanced managed fund is Invests in a diversified portfolio focusing on growth assets, including alternative assets with limited exposure to cash and fixed interest investments. Asset allocation ranges (with benchmark in brackets): Australian equity 20-40% (30%), international equities 10-30% (20%), property 0-20% (10%), alternative assets 0-10% (5%), Australian fixed interest 0-30% (17.5%), CPI bonds 0-10% (5%), international fixed interest 0-20% (10%), cash 0-25% (2.5%).

The APIR code of the First Quest Super - Macquarie Life Balanced managed fund is .

First Quest Super - Macquarie Life Balanced’s total return last month was -1.72%. This was made up of a growth return of -1.72% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2009.

First Quest Super - Macquarie Life Balanced’s total return for the last three months was -2.66%. This was made up of a growth return of -2.66% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2009.

First Quest Super - Macquarie Life Balanced’s one-year total return is -23.7%. This was made up of a growth return of -23.7% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2009.

First Quest Super - Macquarie Life Balanced’s one-year total return is -3.54%. This was made up of a growth return of -3.54% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2009.

The asset allocation of the First Quest Super - Macquarie Life Balanced managed fund is :

Australian Equities
20.40%
International Equities
13.20%
Cash
16.17%
Property & Infrastructure
7.96%
Fixed Interest
30.05%
Alternatives
12.21%

The Responsible Entity for the First Quest Super - Macquarie Life Balanced managed fund is Synergy Capital Management Limited.

The First Quest Super - Macquarie Life Balanced managed fund belongs to the Multisector Growth sector/asset class.

As at 31 Jan 2009, the size of the First Quest Super - Macquarie Life Balanced managed fund was $0.04 million.

The First Quest Super - Macquarie Life Balanced managed fund has an inception date of 1 Mar 2001.

The current entry price of the First Quest Super - Macquarie Life Balanced managed fund is $1.251 per unit and the current exit price is $1.241 per unit (as at 30 Jan 2009).

The current exit price of the First Quest Super - Macquarie Life Balanced managed fund is $1.241 per unit and the current entry price is $1.251 per unit (as at 30 Jan 2009).

The minimum initial investment amount for the First Quest Super - Macquarie Life Balanced managed fund is $0.

Fund data sourced from Morningstar. Some material is copyright and published under licence from ASX Operations Pty Limited ACN 004 523 782 ("ASXO"). Data and content is provided for personal use only. Whilst every care has been taken in producing these numbers, neither Morningstar nor InvestSMART can make any guarantees around the complete accuracy of these figures. Should you decide to change investments, please read all relevant disclosure documents including the Product Disclosure Statements and if required, you may consider speaking to a financial professional for further guidance. A tax event may be realised as a result of switching investments. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.